» With Sympathy

Apr 24 2007

With Sympathy

Published by Sherry Cheever at 5:02 am under Challenges, Stampin' UP!

After running around like a chicken with my head cut off yesterday, I’m hoping for a little studio time today. So far so good! I checked in on the Splitcoast Color Challenge this morning and my first thoughts about the colors were yuck. But then I realized that the purpose of the challenge was to make sympathy cards for families of a few Virginia Tech victims. One of our fellow SCS’ers has volunteered to give cards to two families that are co-workers of her husband’s family. May our thoughts and prayers be with these families.

I colored the petals of the flower with Pumpkin Pie, highlighting sections with Bravo Burgundy, and colored the stem and leaves with Always Artichoke. I misted the stamp with water and then stamped the image three consecutive times on Whisper White cardstock. The edges of the flower panel are sponged with Bravo Burgundy. I inked the background panel is Well-Worn Words inked in Pumpkin Pie and Bravo Burgundy inked around the edges. It was then stamped on Whisper White. Wanting for depth to the panel, I used a sea sponge and sponged Bravo Burgundy very lightly over the entire panel. Once that was dry, I sponged the edges with a little more Bravo Burgundy. The sentiment is stamped in Bravo Burgundy and the edges are also sponged and the panel is mounted on dimensionals.

Stamps: Well-Worn Words, Warmest Regards, Blush by Penny Black

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip

Paper: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Bravo Burgundy

Accessories: Ribbon, Brads, Dimensionals, Spray Bottle, Markers, Sea Sponge, Wedge Sponge

11 Responses to “With Sympathy”

# Lisa C.on 24 Apr 2007 at 5:04 am

this is beautiful! So subtle yet stunning.
# Michelle Ron 24 Apr 2007 at 5:22 am

I love your card. Penny Black is one of my favorite stamp companies, and you do such beautiful work with their stamps! Your embellishments are just perfect!
# leslierichon 24 Apr 2007 at 6:06 am

So incredibly beautiful, Sherry! You made these colors look amazing together!
# Libbyon 24 Apr 2007 at 6:24 am

So gorgeous - and very appropriate for a sympathy card.
# Allisonon 24 Apr 2007 at 6:30 am

Another winner!
# Linda Bon 24 Apr 2007 at 6:39 am

This is just lovely Sherry. Hopefully there is some degree of comfort knowing that so many hearts are with them. linda
# Colleenon 24 Apr 2007 at 6:59 am

This is one of the most stunning cards I have seen. When you said yuck about the colors, I was expecting well…ugly colors. These are beautiful together. You do such awesome work.
# Kim/nutsymuhlon 24 Apr 2007 at 8:46 am

This is stunning, Sherry. You make “yuck” colors look like pure perfection.
# Jimmion 24 Apr 2007 at 10:52 am

Gorgeous card!
# Jeanne Lobsingeron 25 Apr 2007 at 6:23 pm

Very beautiful card. I have got to case this one also. I believe I have cased most of your cards. You do wonderful work.
# beateon 27 Apr 2007 at 4:11 pm

Sherry I absolutely love this card! LOVE It!